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Manual for Streets Overview Steve Clarke

Manual for Streets Overview Steve Clarke. Scope of Training. Status and Application Brief Examination of the past MfS – whats it all About? Design Process. Status and Application. Lightly trafficked streets Replaces DB32 Builds on established design principles

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Manual for Streets Overview Steve Clarke

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  1. Manual for Streets Overview Steve Clarke

  2. Scope of Training • Status and Application • Brief Examination of the past • MfS – whats it all About? • Design Process

  3. Status and Application • Lightly trafficked streets • Replaces DB32 • Builds on established design principles • Aim is to inspire LA’s to review their Guides • Encourage collaboration • SCC’s RDGuide – OK for now • SCC’s technical appendices have been revised

  4. What are the aims of Manual for Streets? • Transform the quality of streets • Change the way streets are designed and adopted • Encourage collaborative approach to design • Discourage prescriptive approach to design • Build community spirit and pride • Encourage travel by sustainable modes • Construct cost effective streets • Durable, easy to maintain and safe

  5. BRIEF LOOK AT THE PAST

  6. Examination of the Past – Applying standardised geometric criteria…

  7. …lead to standardised layouts

  8. Fit for purpose? • Movement is ‘King’! • Hostile environment due to: • No frontage dev or access • Space not over-looked • Close boarded fences – creating souless environment! • Design affects behaviour. This design: • encourages anti-social behaviour • Fast vehicle speeds • Community segregation

  9. Street – designed appropriately? Pampering to the motorist • Wide segregated footways • Lack of in built speed control The negative effects are: • Long linear spaces – boring! • Fast vehicle speeds • No containment of space • Space between buildings appears like public space

  10. Junctions – designed appropriately?

  11. MfS – WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?

  12. Delivering Community Aspirations • Attractive View/Space • Effective use of public space • Place to sit and play • Somewhere to meet and chat • Provide safe routes to move • Pleasant environment to encourage travel by non-car modes • Exercise • Make people feel safe

  13. Striking right balance between Movement and Place

  14. Re-prioritising User Needs

  15. Accommodating Users Sensibly?

  16. Frontage Access

  17. Crime Prevention • Duty under Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, • Consultation with police architectural liaison officers (see Safer Places). • Crime increases due to poorly designed: • public spaces • Foot/cycle links • Avoid by: • Natural surveillance • Defensible space

  18. Quality Audits Original concept for junction square as approved by Planning Authority Final design for junction square as approved by Highway Authority

  19. Quality Audits

  20. Signs and markings – are they always necessary?

  21. Integrating New Development into the Existing Urban Fabric

  22. The Typical Response!

  23. A More Pedestrian Friendly Approach

  24. A Scheme that can Positively Contribute Towards the Public Realm

  25. Who should be involved in the process? • Developer • Local Planning Authority • Highway Authority • Police • Waste Collection • Etc

  26. Why? – see example below The Planner’s View Provides street character Creates place identity Gives seasonal variation Breaks up the urban landscape To be encouraged! The Engineer’s View Leaves in gutters Damage to utilities Pavement heave and claims from the public Visibility problems Long term maintenance Issues to be resolved!

  27. DESIGN PROCESS

  28. Indicative Steps in the Design Process and Changes to Existing Streets

  29. Thank you for listening Any questions?

  30. Useful Web Sites • Manual for Streets www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/sustainable/manforstreets/ • TFL Research –The Manual for Streets Evidence and Research www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/sustainable/manforstreets/manforstreetsevidence/ • Highways Agency – Design Manual for Roads and Bridges www.standardsforhighways.co.uk/dmrb/index.htm • Department of Communities and Local Government www.communities.gov.uk • Department of Transport www.dft.gov.uk

  31. Useful Web Sites • Department of Transport www.dft.gov.uk • Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment www.cabe.org.uk

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